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Empowering and Educating Parents to AssistChildren with Dyslexia in Successful SchoolTransitionMarie McCarronQueen’s Universitymarie.mccarron@queensu.caCo-authors: Allyson Harrison, Marie McCarron,HarrisonBased on measured outcomes (survey data), theworkshop will focus on the essential skills andknowledge parents require to help their childwith dyslexia to make a successful transitionto different levels of education. The workshopwill highlight the key areas: self-understanding,knowing your rights, support services available(including adaptive technology), and selfadvocacy.The workshop is aimed at headteachers, policy makers and parents of childrenwith dyslexia. The workshop will be interactivewith small group exercises aimed at showcasing our parent intervention program and thematerial developed.Parental involvement is crucial to the academicand social success of children with Dyslexia. Toprepare children to transition to higher levelsof education, parents need programs targetedat developing educational plans, enhancingtheir child’s self-understanding, self-esteem andadvocacy skills, improving knowledge regardingschool procedures, and understanding availableadaptive technology.
